by Ted Berg, USA TODAY Sports

by Ted Berg, USA TODAY Sports

In many biblical discussions, "The Beast" refers to the blasphemous, seven-headed, 10-horned, lion-mouthed, bear-clawed monster of Revelations, ascended from the abyss, given power and authority by the false prophet.

Before I got saved I always thought Christians were soft especially Christian athletes. So once I got saved and developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, I realized that Jesus is a Beast. Jesus isn't soft by any means. He died for me, for all of us, on the cross â?? He took my place on it (the Cross) and He saved me from eternal destruction (hell). Also, He was relentless in pursuing to do His Father's business â?? He never gave up! Jesus is our best example of how we should live on this earth. So if Jesus is a Beast then I should be a beast in every aspect of my life whether I'm on the baseball field or off the field - as a husband, father, son, brother, employee, church member, etc. So to be in Beast Mode is to be in Christ Mode!!!